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Manage your settings 

 

Settings

  controls  the  core  Android  settings  for 

networks, 

hardware, 

location, 

security, 

language, accounts, and more. 

The  fastest  way  to  adjust  system  settings  that  you  access 

frequently,  such  as  Wi-Fi  or  brightness,  is  though  Quick 

Settings. See Quick Settings for more information. 
You  can  control  many  other  settings  for  your  device  and 

account  by  swiping  down  from  the  top  of  the  screen  twice 

and  touching

.  These  are  the  main  types  of  device  or 

account settings available. Click the links to see related help 

articles. 

 

Wireless & networks: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, data usage, and 

related settings. 

 

Device: Sound, battery, storage, sleep, and other display 

settings. 

 

Location 

 

Security:  Passwords  and  certificates,  screen  lock,  and 

app installation sources. 

 

Accounts 

 

Google:  Adjust  preferences  for  your  Google  Accounts 

and services, including sign-in and data management. 

 

Language & input 

 

Backup & reset options 

 

System:  Data,  time,  accessibility,  and  device 

information. 

Most apps also include their own settings, typically available 

Summary of Contents for DK66

Page 1: ...User Guide DK66...

Page 2: ...Send an email 5 Take a photo 5 Quick Settings 6 Your apps 7 Your Home screens 8 Status bar 9 Navigation basics 9 Manage battery life 10 Help feedback 10 About barcode scanner 11 How to scan bar codes...

Page 3: ...Pin your screen 20 Google Now 21 How it works 22 What you can ask Google to do for you 23 Turn Ok Google on or off 23 Now on tap 23 Use the keyboard 24 Basic editing 25 Select text 25 Delete text 26...

Page 4: ...ss 31 Manage accounts on your device 31 Add an account 31 Remove an account 32 Share your device with other users 32 Switch users 33 Remove a user 33 Guest user 34 Security 34 Smart Lock 35 Trusted de...

Page 5: ...e 38 Android Beam 38 Google Cast 39 File storage 39 SD card storage 41 Dual SIM card support 41 Screenshots 41 Try some apps 42 Play Store 42 Google Play support 43 Gmail 43 Camera 44 Photos 46 Contac...

Page 6: ...Product Overview Sign in to your account 1 Product Overview...

Page 7: ...cover case Please use screw driver to open the SIM cover on back case Please use standard Micro SIM card insert and remove a SIM card by horizontal direction The non standard SIM card or wrong method...

Page 8: ...y sliding one up and down against the other Google Account and apps that were already backed up will automatically be copied over to the new device An email address used for any of the following count...

Page 9: ...n touch You can also use Hangouts the default SMS app on most Nexus phones To change your default messaging app open the app you want to use for messaging and change your preferences in the Settings f...

Page 10: ...il Use the Gmail app to read and write email from your Gmail account or other email addresses 1 Touch Gmail on a Home or All Apps screen 2 If you already signed into a Gmail account during setup your...

Page 11: ...Bluetooth settings Turn Bluetooth on or off or open the Bluetooth settings menu Do not disturb Turn Do Not Disturb on or off or open the corresponding settings Do Not Disturb silences your device so i...

Page 12: ...e all your apps touch in the Favorites tray on any Home screen This is where you can see all your apps including those that come with your phone or tablet and those you downloaded on Google Play You c...

Page 13: ...drop the app over App info TIP Some apps can harm your data or your device However you don t need to install or purchase anti virus software for DK66 Google continually checks your apps to identify a...

Page 14: ...you can see which apps have sent you notifications See Sound and notification Navigation basics At the bottom of your device s screen you ll find a navigation bar with these three buttons Back Opens t...

Page 15: ...e include Doze reduces battery usage when your device is not use not charging and not moving App Standby lets Android reduce battery draining activities of apps that you haven t used for a long period...

Page 16: ...bar codes as keyboard input The scan wedge feature sends scanned bar code data to an active application as Android keypad input To scan a bar code as keyboard input open an application that accepts te...

Page 17: ...re configuration about each symbology s parameters Decode timeout Use the Decode Timeout to setup the time of scanning whatever scanner received a bar code The scanner component will stop works after...

Page 18: ...also supports omni directional 360o scanning to make it easier for you to scan bar codes TIP Before you start scanning bar codes use the Settings app to enable only the bar code symbologies that you n...

Page 19: ...widget to the right edge The screen to the left of the main Home screen is reserved for Google Now To add an app to a Home screen Go to the Home screen where you want to place the app Touch All Apps...

Page 20: ...install an app permanently from your device touch hold it slide your finger toward the top of the screen and drop the app over the Uninstall icon at the top right This is not applicable for all apps A...

Page 21: ...the top of the screen twice and touching These are the main types of device or account settings available Click the links to see related help articles Wireless networks Wi Fi Bluetooth data usage and...

Page 22: ...d on the available light around you Adaptive brightness is on by default You can adjust the brightness when needed Sleep Change how long it takes for your device s screen to go black when you re not u...

Page 23: ...e seen at all when your phone is locked or whether sensitive content in a notification can be seen Sensitive content includes the details of a calendar event who sent you an email or the title of a so...

Page 24: ...selected Wi Fi network has a full Internet connection open Quick Settings by swiping down from the top of the screen In Quick Settings only white areas in the Wi Fi or mobile signal indicators indica...

Page 25: ...guests When you re finished with a notification swipe it away To dismiss all notifications touch Dismiss at the very bottom of the notifications list Pin your screen You can enable your device to only...

Page 26: ...Select an option to return to the lock screen after a screen is unpinned 5 To exit the pinned screen touch hold and at the same time Google Now Google Now is about getting you just the right informat...

Page 27: ...Now to access For example if you have an appointment in Google calendar that includes an address Google Now can check traffic and suggest when you should leave When you decide to use Google Now you ca...

Page 28: ...e examples in English French German Italian Japanese Korean Russian Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese but some examples aren t available in all of these languages If you want to say Ok Google in langua...

Page 29: ...se the keyboard TIP To select a keyboard language other than English go to Settings Personal Language input For more details visit Keyboard help Enter edit text Use the onscreen keyboard to enter text...

Page 30: ...open the keyboard automatically In others you first need to touch where you want to type Basic editing Change where you want to type Touch the cursor then touch and drag the tab that appears below it...

Page 31: ...ou can touch the Shift key and slide to another key When you release the key the lowercase letters reappear Turn caps lock on Double tap or touch hold the Shift key so that it changes to Touch the Shi...

Page 32: ...ch hold symbols or characters to get accented characters or additional symbols Cut copy paste Select the text you want to cut or copy Then touch Cut or Copy Once the text is copied touch where you wan...

Page 33: ...row To type an emoji touch it Use next word suggestions 1 Touch the location where you want to input text 2 Start typing out a word When the word you want is displayed in a list above the keyboard to...

Page 34: ...h it If the word you want isn t shown while using Gesture Typing you can type it out manually If you gesture a word and want to change it touch the word to see other choices in the suggestion strip TI...

Page 35: ...s above the keyboard Type by speaking You can speak to enter text in most places where you can enter text with the onscreen keyboard Touch a text field or a location in the text you ve already entered...

Page 36: ...er has separate settings and can t access the accounts of other users whereas a single user can have multiple accounts and switch between them easily Add an account 1 Go to Settings Personal Accounts...

Page 37: ...o step 2 and follow the instructions If it is reset your device to its factory settings instead of following the steps below This erases all of the data from your device Learn how to do a factory data...

Page 38: ...ith the user go back to the user list and select New user or click the user image on the lock screen After a user is set up when you go to the lock screen you ll see a second user profile picture or a...

Page 39: ...ch back to another user To switch to another user Swipe down from the top of any screen and then touch the bar at the top to open Quick Settings To choose another user touch the image in the top right...

Page 40: ...Security Smart Lock Trusted device You can set your device to stay unlocked while connected to a Bluetooth device like a watch fitness tracker headset or car speaker system You can also set your phon...

Page 41: ...connection and allow your phone to use your current location for your trusted places to work The trusted places feature works best when you have a Wi Fi connection Trusted Voice You can have your dev...

Page 42: ...approximate location make it ring lock it or erase its data These options are turned on by default To view or change them open Settings Personal Google Security If you lose your device go to Android D...

Page 43: ...vices are unlocked support Near Field Communication NFC and have both NFC and Android Beam turned on To check go to Settings Wireless networks More Check the printed guide that comes with your device...

Page 44: ...st entertainment from your phone to your TV Devices that support Cast for audio Allow you to cast music from your phone to compatible speakers Android TV devices Allows you to cast to TVs set top boxe...

Page 45: ...lets you attach any files stored in Google Drive Images displays any photos videos or other images on your device Downloads includes most files excluding Play content you re downloaded from emails or...

Page 46: ...e details visit Dual SIMs Screenshots To take a screenshot from DK66 1 Make sure the image you want to capture is displayed on the screen 2 Press the Power and Volume down buttons simultaneously The s...

Page 47: ...ation and more 3 Touch Print For more information visit Print from your device Try some apps Play Store The Google Play Store brings together all your favorite apps games movies TV shows books music a...

Page 48: ...tions visit the Google Play Help Center Gmail Use the Gmail app to read and write email from any mobile device To open it touch Gmail on a Home or All Apps screen Gmail isn t just about email You can...

Page 49: ...from the camera icon in the bottom right corner From the Home screen touch Camera The first time you open Camera you may be asked if you want it to remember photo locations This allows you to pinpoint...

Page 50: ...a panoramic photo Find your starting point and touch the shutter to take the first picture in the panorama To take the subsequent pictures slowly swivel the phone in place to move the target icon ove...

Page 51: ...ry You can search your photos for anything For more details visit Find people things places in your photos To open Photos from the Camera app Touch bottom right of the frame All Apps screen Touch Phot...

Page 52: ...re a contact or place a frequently used contact on the Home screen Touch menu Edit details While viewing a contact touch Edit at the top of the screen to edit the contact s information Change your set...

Page 53: ...e menu and choose Schedule Day Week or Month To read or edit event details touch the event from any Calendar view To email everyone who is invited to an event you have two options Open the event from...

Page 54: ...id phone It uses spoken feedback to describe events such as notifications and the results of your actions such as opening an app When TalkBack is on you have to double tap in order to select something...

Page 55: ...rsion color correction and high contrast text Magnification You can also try magnification gestures which allow you to zoom in and out as well as temporarily magnify what s under your finger To try ma...

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